Feds, MLB probe adviser, who has worked closely with Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, for possible performance-enhancing drugs link — Bosch, a well-known figure among current and former Latin ballplayers in South Florida, has advised the embattled Yankee superstar on nutrition …

Yanks' GM: Possible, not likely, A-Rod out year — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said there is “a chance” that Alex Rodriguez's hip surgery could keep him out for the entire season. — “It is possible,” Cashman said on ESPN New York 98.7 FM's Michael Kay Show.

Red Sox agree to minor league deal with OF Ryan Sweeney — According to a major league source, the Red Sox have reached an agreement on a minor league deal with outfielder Ryan Sweeney. Sweeney, who turns 28 next month, spent 2012 with the Red Sox after being acquired from the A's …

Source: Surgery for Kalish; Sox sign Sweeney — Boston Red sox outfielder Ryan Kalish's determination to return to the big leagues has sustained another major setback. — Kalish, who made an auspicious big league debut in 2010 but missed all of the 2011 season and most of 2012 with neck …

Friday Baseball Post — I said last week I had nothing particular to say about Stan Musial, but that's not quite true; I just wanted to wait a week out of respect. But now that I've done that, it's time to consider how his passing affects...the All-Time All-Alive Team and the All-Time All-Dead Team.

White Sox agree to terms with reliever Matt Lindstrom — CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox and right-handed reliever Matt Lindstrom have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.8-million contract which includes a club option for 2014. — Under terms of the agreement, Lindstrom will receive $2.3 million in 2013 …

MLB Investigating Age Questions On Aledmys Diaz — Major League Baseball is investigating the age of Cuban shortstop Aledmys Diaz, according to multiple sources. — Diaz is presenting himself as a 23-year-old born Jan. 8, 1990. However, that date conflicts with previous accounts of when he was born, according to multiple sources.

Musial put Donora on the map, but town is fading away — DONORA, Pa. • Exactly where home plate was at American Legion Field, which sits behind what used to be Donora High, alma mater of Stan Musial, is impossible to say. Back then, the field had no grass, a byproduct …

The Truth About Rod Barajas — At one point last season, the Pirates were 63-47, right in the thick of the National League playoff race. They were in excellent position to finish at .500 or above for the first time since 1992; they just needed to win 18 of their remaining 52 games.

Dodgers Sign Michael Medina For $275,000 — The Dodgers have signed Michael Medina, a 16-year-old outfielder from the Dominican Republic, for $275,000. — Medina, who is from Santo Domingo and trained with Amauris Nina, is 6-foot-2, 185 pounds and played in the International Prospect League all-star game last week.

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